constructive notice to the world

Believe what you like. Lead by example. Please do not insist you know what is best for my body. If I wish to eat myself to death or abort a fetus, I shall. If you disagree with my choice, show the world your best example of how to live using your own body. Should I, for any reason, be reduced to a persistent vegetative state, please do not prolong my life.

"Persistent:
Refusing to give up or let go; persevering obstinately.
Insistently repetitive or continuous: a persistent ringing of the telephone.
Existing or remaining in the same state for an indefinitely long time; enduring: persistent rumors; a persistent infection."

If there exists no possibility of my living a life with love, activity, open communication, peace and joy outside of a hospital or hospice environment, I do not wish to exist; that is not my sort of life. Please do not harass my husband, family, or friends about honoring my wishes, as I am making them public here and now. As far as I'm concerned, it's not about killing or being killed. It's about being allowed to die with dignity.
~Robyn Ginsburg Braverman